Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president. #Trump #Administration #Shuttered #Criminal #Probe

Brazil Supreme Court Eduardo Bolsonaro over US sanctions push Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former president Jair Bolsonaro did not favor him. #Brazil #Supreme #Court #Eduardo #Bolsonaro

France puts 14 on trial over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster Fourteen people will stand trial in France over the deaths of 31 migrants in the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the English Channel, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks involved in the November 2021 sinking, which left four others missing. #France #puts #trial #over #deadliest

Two new sex abuse complaints against French star Bruel Two women have filed new complaints of sexual abuse against French pop icon Patrick Bruel, prosecutors and their lawyer said Saturday, in the latest accusations against the singer under investigation. #Two #new #sex #abuse #complaints

French prosecutors seek charges, pre-trial detention for pop star Bruel over alleged sex abuse French prosecutors on Wednesday sought to charge pop star Patrick Bruel and place him in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault. Bruel, a singer, actor, one-time world poker champion and heartthrob in the early 1990s has denied the allegations. #French #prosecutors #seek #charges #pre

French court tries seven Georgians over theft of rare Russian books Seven Georgian nationals are due in court in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare works by Russian literary giants including Alexander Pushkin from prestigious French libraries, in a case prosecutors say formed part of a Europe-wide organised theft operation. #French #court #tries #seven #Georgians

French justice system on trial as nation rages at failure to prevent schoolgirl’s murder French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered public prosecutors to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors, by July 14, amid fury at the death of an 11-year-old schoolgirl that has exposed cracks in the country’s judicial system. #French #justice #system #trial #nation

Justice Department Tells Prosecutors to Pursue Immigrant Vote Fraud Cases About 90 such investigations are currently open, a Justice Department official told prosecutors. The tally offers a glimpse inside the scale of the administration’s efforts. #Justice #Department #Tells #Prosecutors #Pursue

Algeria clears path for pardon of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, detained in Algeria since 2024 on terror charges, may be eligible for a possible presidential pardon, his lawyers said Wednesday. Algeria's Court de Cassation, the country's highest appeals court, rejected prosecutors' calls for a tougher sentence, and noted the withdrawal of the defendant's own appeal. #Algeria #clears #path #for #pardon

U.S. Says More People May Be Charged in Terror Case Linked to Iran A militia leader pleaded not guilty on Monday to what prosecutors say is his role in attacks that are part of Iran’s response to the war with Israel and the United States. #Says #More #People #May #Charged

Italy accused of breaching migrants’ rights over release of Libyan militia chief – POLITICO But Al-Masri as released within just two days of his arrest and sent back to Libya on an Italian state jet, in what became a national scandal for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. According to prosecutors investigating the case in Rome, Al-Masri’s militia was part of the state security apparatus and collaborated with Italian security services in blocking illegal boat departures  from Libya. The Italian government claimed it acted in interest of national security and that Al-Masri was wanted in Libya for a similar investigation. ... #Italy #accused #breaching #migrants #rights

As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents. #Trump #Politicizes #Justice #Dept #Prosecutors

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 downing of aircraft Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. #announces #charges #against #former #Cuban

European prosecutors probe €11M cost of Greece’s migrant camps – POLITICO In addition to the exorbitant cost, the process had also drawn the opposition’s attention because a New Democracy official had been appointed director of the ministry’s Technical Service, which was in charge of both constructions. Then-Minister of Migration Notis Mitarachi defended the appointment when the issue was raised in parliament in 2020, arguing that the technical service then operated through NGOs, which managed 82 percent of EU migration funds. The first contract now under EPPO investigation involves the expansion of an existing camp in Malakasa, built in order to accommodate 1,500 migrants transferred from the islands. ... #European #prosecutors #probe #11M #cost

Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. #Conspiracy #Trial #Will #Test #Trumps

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of directing and urging others to attack American and Israeli interests. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran. #Kataib #Hezbollah #Commander #Accused #Planning

Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials The Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes. #Justice #Dept #Aims #Use #Terrorism

Self-report fraud and walk free, New York prosecutors tell Wall Street SDNY attorneys that took on Drexel and SAC Capital adopt more lenient stance on corporate wrongdoing #Self #report #fraud #and #walk

Peru leftist Roberto Sanchez advances to runoff in presidential race Peru’s leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez clinched a spot in next month’s runoff election on Wednesday, official results showed, just hours after prosecutors indicted him on campaign finance charges and sought a prison sentence of more than five years. #Peru #leftist #Roberto #Sanchez #advances

Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. #Man #Charged #With #Assassination #Attempt

EU prosecutors probe France’s Bardella over alleged misuse of funds Far-right Rassemblement National leader accused of wrongly paying for media training #prosecutors #probe #Frances #Bardella #over

French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content French prosecutors said Wednesday that they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and social media platform X over the distribution of child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation and alleged complicity in denying crimes against humanity linked to the platform’s artificial intelligence system, Grok. #French #prosecutors #seek #charges #against

EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to French far-right leader Bardella The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right Rassemblement National used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday. #prosecutors #probe #alleged #misuse #funds

US prosecutors charge 30 with insider trading on law firm deal materials Justice department says lawyers from elite Wall Street firms aided scheme with confidential transaction details #prosecutors #charge #with #insider #trading

King Charles: The Art of the Seal, Moscow Calling, Musk V Altman & Open AI In a week that’s seen a third apparent assassination attempt against President Trump with shots fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The suspect, 31 year old Cole Thomas Allen, had booked a room at the Washington Hilton, and taken a selfie in his room which prosecutors say shows him arming up 30 minutes before storming the ceremony. #King #Charles #The #Art #the

US Charges Mexico’s Sinaloa Governor with drug trafficking | DW News US prosecutors have charged the governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and nine other current and former officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses, according to an indictment unsealed in New York. Authorities say the accused helped the Sinaloa Cartel move fentanyl and other drugs into the United States. #Charges #Mexicos #Sinaloa #Governor #with

France investigates return of adult website linked to Pelicot mass-rape trial French prosecutors are investigating the reopening of the adult website Coco, now renamed Cocoland, on which sex criminal Dominique Pelicot used a chatroom to find dozens of strangers to rape his sedated wife Gisèle Pelicot. The platform has also been linked to crimes including including the sexual abuse of children and murder. #France #investigates #return #adult #website

Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh. #Thom #Tillis #Prepared #Advance #Kevin

US prosecutors drop criminal probe of Fed chair Jay Powell Breakthrough removes potential hurdle to Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as next US central bank chief #prosecutors #drop #criminal #probe #Fed

D4vd Had “Significant Amount” of Child Sex Abuse Images in iCloud Account, Prosecutors Say D4vd appeared in court three days after he was charged with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s murder, during which prosecutors alleged he had been in possession of child sex abuse images. #D4vd #Had #Significant #Amount #Child

PODCAST: France takes on Musk and will French airports run out of jet fuel? The Talking France podcast returns this week, covering Elon Musk’s missed meeting with French prosecutors, the potential consequences of scrapping the country’s low-emission zones, and the risk of flight cancellations this summer linked to the war in the Middle East. #PODCAST #France #takes #Musk #and

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over sexualised AI deepfakes on X French prosecutors on Monday summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for a voluntary interview over allegations that the AI feature Grok disseminated millions of sexualised deepfakes on his X social media platform. It is unclear whether Musk will attend the interview. #French #prosecutors #summon #Elon #Musk

The FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations At the same time, the Justice Department has opened the door to hiring prosecutors right out of law school to help fill vacancies in U.S. #The #FBI #easing #hiring #requirements

ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. This is the first case they have brought. #ICE #Agent #Charged #With #Assault

New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar after 41 died in New Year's fire The owners of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, which caught on fire on New Year's Eve, killing 41 young people, have been placed under criminal investigation by Italian prosecutors, Sky News understands. #New #investigation #launched #into #owners

New investigation launched into owners of Swiss bar where 41 died in New Year's fire The owners of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, which caught on fire on New Year's Eve, killing 41 young people, have been placed under criminal investigation by Italian prosecutors, Sky News understands. #New #investigation #launched #into #owners

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair. #Prosecutors #Make #Surprise #Visit #Fed

Man charged in arson attack on Sam Altman’s house had AI CEO kill list, prosecutors say Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. #Man #charged #arson #attack #Sam

Crans-Montana mayor says unaware of six-year safety lapse before Swiss bar fire that killed 41 Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had not been conducted for six years at a Swiss ski resort bar where a New Year fire killed 41 people. Prosecutors are investigating the blaze, with nine people, including Feraud, under criminal investigation over the disaster. #Crans #Montana #mayor #says #unaware

EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges swift action Greek P​M Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from the ​scandal. European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders last ⁠year with faking ownership of pastureland to claim millions of euros in EU farm subsidies, allegedly with the help of state employees and conservative politicians. #farm #fraud #scandal #rocks #Greek

Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account Prosecutors did not watch video of the nonfatal shooting until weeks after charging the wounded man, an official said. #Newly #Obtained #Video #Minneapolis #Shooting

Three minors among four charged over foiled attack at Bank of America Paris branch French authorities have charged four people, including three minors, over an apparent bid to ignite a homemade explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America. Anti-terror prosecutors said the incident could be linked to a little-known Islamist group with possible links to Iran, though no firm link has yet been established. #Three #minors #among #four #charged

US prosecutors investigate Colombia’s Petro over suspected ties to drug traffickers Colombian President Gustavo Petro is being examined in criminal investigations by two US federal prosecutors' offices, according to a New York Times report published on Friday. Relations between Washington and Bogota entered a volatile phase after US President Donald Trump's return to office 14 months ago, and the two leaders have clashed over various issues. #prosecutors #investigate #Colombias #Petro #over

Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus helps explain why. #Why #the #Epstein #Investigations #Took

C'est incroyable comment le monde du sport peut parfois être éclipsé par des allégations aussi graves. La décision des procureurs français de poursuivre Achraf Hakimi pour des accusations de viol soulève des questions profondes sur la responsabilité des figures publiques. Est-ce que la célébrité protège les individus des conséquences de leurs actes, ou est-ce que la vérité finit toujours par éclater ? Dans une époque où le consentement et le respect mutuel sont au centre des débats, ces accusations rappellent que même les stars du football ne sont pas au-dessus des lois. Que pensez-vous de la manière dont ces affaires sont traitées dans les médias et la société ? https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260224-french-prosecutors-seek-trial-for-psg-star-hakimi-over-rape-allegation #Hakimi #Football #Justice #Consentement

Andrew's arrest puts pressure on US prosecutors | DW News King Charles's younger brother - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - has left police custody after being arrested. Police say the former prince has been "released under investigation". #Andrews #arrest #puts #pressure #prosecutors

Why Prosecutors in Sex-Crime Cases Often Turn to Trafficking Laws Lawyers build cases around these laws because the statutes are broad and use language that can encompass a variety of crimes, according to experts. #Why #Prosecutors #Sex #Crime #Cases

France: Parliamentary aide arrested after death of far-right activist French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in French politics ahead of mayoral elections. The 11 people in police custody include the parliamentary aide of far-left France Unbowed MP Raphaël Arnault. #France #Parliamentary #aide #arrested #after

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court. #Case #Against #Democrats #Lacked #Urgency

It's shocking to think that a night out at a restaurant could lead to such serious consequences! Prosecutors are now seeking 10-year sentences for British tourists involved in an assault at a restaurant in Palmanova. Can you imagine being caught on security cameras and facing such severe penalties? This incident highlights how important it is to think before we act, especially when traveling. What do you think about the potential consequences for this kind of behavior? Is it too harsh or just right? https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2026/02/17/140255/prosecutors-seek-year-sentences-for-british-tourists-over-assault-palmanova-restaurant.html #Palmanova #TouristSafety #TravelResponsibly #LegalConsequences

US charges two ex-executives at private equity-owned group with fraud Former Mobileum employees ‘inflated’ revenues to drive up valuation before buyout, prosecutors allege #charges #two #executives #private #equity

Frech prosecutors announce special team to analyse Epstein files The Paris prosecutor's office on Saturday announced it was setting up a special team to analyse files relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and investigate suspected crimes involving French nationals. As part of that initiative, they will be reopening their files on the late Jean-Luc Brunel, a former French modelling agency executive. #Frech #prosecutors #announce #special #team